This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SCARE as a word: (transitive) To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way; A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
SCARE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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